Happy Spring Every Year

Shen Jiaheng: “…”

He felt very ashamed now and wished he could find a hole to crawl into.

Because he just threw himself on his sister's knees and was seen by cousin Ji!

Baiji, this bad girl, brought cousin Ji in without even informing anyone in advance!

It’s over, cousin Ji will laugh at him for the rest of his life!

Ji Xueyi stood aside with a raised brow and a wicked smile.

Hehehe, it’s worth coming here today, I found something funny!

He will laugh at Brother Heng for the rest of his life, and will even bring it up on Brother Heng’s 80th birthday!

"Ahem, ahem, it's almost time, let's go." Shen Jiaheng quickly looked around and changed the subject.

Ji Xueyi had originally come to find Shen Jiasui and his sister to attend the welcoming banquet together, but his attention was indeed diverted after hearing this.

"It's time to go."

Shen Jiasui just stood up when he suddenly heard Bai Ji exclaim beside him: "Miss!"

Shen Jiasui was startled and turned her head, only to see Baiji standing on tiptoe and inserting the golden hairpin that she had just taken off back into her hair.

"Miss, if you don't obey me, I will tell the mistress!"

Shen Jiasui: “….”

She explained with a guilty conscience, "I just took it off to admire it and forgot to put it back on."

Seeing Baiji wanted to say more, Shen Jiasui couldn't stand Baiji's nagging, and quickly pushed Shen Jiaheng and Ji Xueyi out, "Let's go."

As the three of them walked out of the inner courtyard, they saw Bai Shuang, who was beside Ji Wan, hurriedly chasing after them and said in a hurry:

"Miss, Princess Huaizhen's carriage is outside the mansion, and she's here to invite you to the welcoming banquet."

When Shen Jiasui heard Zhao Huaizhen's name, his eyes lit up slightly.

She and Zhao Huaizhen could be said to be "acquainted through fighting". After the flower-viewing banquet, Zhao Huaizhen really came to her house in person with a generous gift to express his gratitude.

After a few interactions, she and Zhao Huaizhen became friends.

When Shen Jiasui and the other two arrived outside the mansion, they saw a gorgeous carriage.

At this time, the curtain of the carriage was lifted, and Princess Huaizhen stuck her head out with a smile on her face.

"Jia Sui, come up!"

Shen Jiasui smiled and nodded, then waved to Shen Jiaheng and Ji Xueyi, "You guys go on your own, I'll go first."

She walked briskly towards the carriage and got on without anyone's help.

Zhao Huaizhen came over eagerly and sat with Shen Jiasui.

As soon as the carriage drove out, Zhao Huaizhen couldn't wait to say, "Jia Sui, I'll take you to see Princess An Ning later. She's also a smart person, you'll definitely like her when you meet her."

At this time, Shen Jiasui couldn't help but be curious, "Princess, why didn't you go to the banquet with Princess An Ning, but came to look for me instead?"

Zhao Huaizhen smiled slyly upon hearing this, "Of course it's to avoid those red tape. Ning'er is attending the banquet with His Majesty and the eldest princess, and I don't want to be so restrained."

"She wanted to come with me to look for you, but the princess didn't let her."

From Zhao Huaizhen's few words, Shen Jiasui could vaguely outline some of Princess An Ning's temperament.

At this time, Zhao Huaizhen suddenly sighed.

Shen Jiasui asked hurriedly, "Why are you sighing for no reason?"

Zhao Huaizhen lowered his voice and leaned close to Shen Jiasui's ear, saying, "The emperor seems to like Ning'er very much and has repeatedly said that he wants to grant Ning'er a marriage."

"It seems that after today's welcoming banquet, Ning'er's lifelong event will be decided."

Shen Jiasui's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.

Zhao Huaizhen seemed to be sympathetic. "Jia Sui, do you think you can really decide on someone just by looking at them a few times?"

"They say time reveals a person's true character, but after a banquet, let alone his character, even his temperament is hard to tell."

Shen Jiasui noticed the gloom between Zhao Huaizhen's brows and said, "The prince and princess want you to see them too?"

Zhao Huaizhen's expression collapsed when he heard this, "Yeah——"

She turned her head dejectedly, and seeing that Shen Jiasui didn't seem to have this worry, she couldn't help but envy him, "Why don't your parents urge you?"

Shen Jiasui laughed at himself and said, "Maybe I met the wrong person before. My parents feel sorry for me and are afraid that I will repeat the same mistake, so they don't dare to urge me."

Zhao Huaizhen thought he had touched a sore spot for Shen Jiasui and hurried to explain, but Shen Jiasui waved his hand.

"Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. It's a blessing that you haven't gotten married yet, but even if you are married, it's okay. You can still get a divorce, right?"

"That's easy for you to say, but that's really your nature."

Zhao Huaizhen muttered something and leaned lazily against the wall of the car.

Being in the royal family, she lacks the qualifications and confidence to make decisive decisions compared to Jiasui.

Peace and separation?

What was hurt was not only her face, but also the face of the royal family.

"My father and mother always ask me what kind of man I like. They help me decide, but how would I know?"

Zhao Huaizhen kicked his feet impatiently, then suddenly turned his head to look at Shen Jiasui, his eyes full of curiosity.

"Jia Sui, what kind do you like?"

Shen Jiasui looked bewildered when she heard this. She had really never thought about it.

"Tell me about it!"

Zhao Huaizhen came over with a look of anticipation.

Shen Jiasui frowned, feeling very embarrassed. After a long pause, he said hesitantly, "Probably... an honest, kind, gentle, polite, and open-minded man, right?"

Zhao Huaizhen groaned upon hearing this, "Jia Sui, you're speaking too broadly. I can catch one for you right away. Isn't Jiang Xun famous for his integrity and honesty?"

When Shen Jiasui heard this, he was stunned.

Before she could react, Zhao Huaizhen shook his head again.

"Oh, no, no, Jiang Xun is not gentle and polite."

"He has a cold face all day long. He looks even more like an old man than Mr. Lin. He is too old-fashioned and boring."

"He's only a few years older than us, right? The last time I saw him at the palace, I felt a little intimidated."

"Jia Sui, don't you think so?"

"Jia Sui?"

Seeing that Shen Jiasui didn't respond, Zhao Huaizhen reached out and poked her.

"what?"

Shen Jiasui suddenly came back to his senses.

Zhao Huaizhen saw Shen Jiasui's absent-minded look and couldn't help but laugh, "Why, you were scared when I mentioned Jiang Xun? Why did I think of him first? It was because of Ning'er."

Zhao Huaizhen thought that Shen Jiasui was just as afraid of Jiang Xun as she was, so she stopped teasing her and started talking about what happened at the banquet on the day the eldest princess returned to Beijing.

"Jia Sui, look at Ning'er's personality. If she saw Jiang Xun, she would definitely stay away from him."

Shen Jiasui's expression changed slightly when he heard this. He quickly put aside the chaotic thoughts in his mind and focused on thinking.

It turned out that Princess An Ning had already heard of Lord Jiang's reputation on her way back to Beijing.

With Princess Jieyou's skills, even though she was far away in Yue State, it was impossible for her to be completely aware of the situation in the capital.

If Princess An Ning chooses Lord Zhong Jiang, it will surely be like throwing a stone into a lake, causing a thousand waves.

In her previous life, Lord Jiang and Princess An Ning did not get married. She guessed that someone behind the scenes might have successfully obstructed their marriage, so she was fully prepared mentally.

As a result, what she didn't expect was that Princess An Ning had revealed her thoughts early on at the palace banquet.

In this way, the person behind the scenes was not acting hastily as she had guessed, but had already made all the necessary preparations.

It seemed that today's welcoming banquet was even more chaotic than she had imagined, and Lord Jiang's situation was even more dangerous than she had anticipated...

......

"Jia Sui, we're here!"

Zhao Huaizhen patted Shen Jiasui, and the two got off the carriage one after another.

Princess Huaizhen's carriage could go directly into the imperial garden without having to squeeze with the officials' families outside.

The two had just landed when a eunuch who seemed to have been waiting for a long time came up to greet them.

"Your servant greets the princess."

Zhao Huaizhen looked the eunuch up and down, and in front of outsiders, the princess's majesty came out.

She frowned and asked calmly, "Which palace are you from? What's the matter?"

The eunuch bowed and said respectfully, "In reply to your Majesty, I am from Lanxin Palace, and I have been ordered by the Consort Shu to invite Miss Shen to a conversation."

Shen Jiasui originally thought that Zhao Huaizhen had something important to attend to and was about to resign, but he was surprised when he heard this.

Madam Shufei...want to see her?